Bob Feller passed away yesterday at the age of 92.... this man was not only a great Baseball player, and outstanding pitcher,,, with a record of 266 and 162,,, an era of 3.25, and over 2500 strikeouts,,, Rapid Robert remains the best pitcher in Cleveland Indians history. an 8 time All Star, and a world Series Champ in 1948.. He was also a Great American,,,
but that is not the end of the Feller Story..on Dec 8th 1941 He Enlisted in the Navy ! remember what happened the day Before ??? Imagine - an All Star Pitcher today enlisting for Combat in Iraq ?!?!?
He Volunteered immediately for combat service, becoming the first Major League Player to do so following the attack on Pearl Harbor Feller served as Gun Captain aboard the USS Alabama and missed four seasons during his service, being decorated with five campaign ribbons and eight battle stars .. Feller is the only C.P.O. in the Baseball Hall of Fame
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